Does Oklahoma need so many college campuses?

By K.S. McNutt Staff Writer kmcnutt@oklahoman.comFrom Oklahoma Panhandle State University to the Idabel branch of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, public colleges and universities serve 214,000 students on 50 campuses across the state.
As more students access college courses online, the question arises does Oklahoma need so many physical locations?
Nearly every public college and university has at least two degree programs fully online and most offer all general education courses online, according to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
The state's task force on the future of higher education debated whether any campuses should be eliminated, but decided against forced closures for now.
"There is evidence that some Oklahoma...